{{short description|1983 film by Jandhyala}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Moodu Mullu | image = Moodu Mullu.jpg | caption = Poster | director = Jandhyala | producer = P. Sasibhusan<ref name="indiancine.ma" /> | screenplay = Jandhyala | based_on = {{Based on|''Mundhanai Mudichu'' (Tamil) by K. Bhagyaraj}} | starring = Chandramohan<br />Radhika | music = Rajan–Nagendra | cinematography = S. Gopal Reddy | editing = Gautam Raju | studio = AVM Productions<br />Sri Saradhi Studios | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1983|09|09}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Telugu }} '''''Moodu Mullu''''' ({{translation|Three knots}}) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Jandhyala. It is a remake of the 1983 Tamil film ''Mundhanai Mudichu''. The film stars Chandramohan and Radhika. It was released on 9 September 1983 and emerged a commercial success.
== Plot == {{No plot|date=December 2020}}
== Cast == <small>''Source''</small><ref name="indiancine.ma" /> {{Cast listing| * Chandra Mohan as ''Master-u''<ref name="telugucinema" /> * Radhika as Gowri<ref name="telugucinema" /> * Geetha as Geetha, ''Master-u''{{'}}s colleague<ref name="telugucinema" /> * Rajyalakshmi as ''Master-u''{{'}}s ex-wife (cameo)<ref name="telugucinema" /> * Kantha Rao as President Dharmayya<ref name="telugucinema" /> * Suthi Velu * Suthi Veerabhadra Rao * Nalinikanth as Ratnam<ref name="telugucinema" /> * Janaki * Gangaratnam * Shakuntala * Master Ali as a naughty student<ref name="telugucinema" /> * Master Chakravarthy as a naughty student<ref name="telugucinema" /> * Vichitra Kumar as a naughty student<ref name="telugucinema" /> * Yoganand as ''Master-u''{{'}}s son<ref name="telugucinema" /> * Kota Srinivasa Rao as a priest<ref name="telugucinema" /> }}
== Production == ''Moodu Mullu'' is a remake of the 1983 Tamil film ''Mundhanai Mudichu''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Poornima |date=28 June 2003 |title=Bhagyaraj's Telugu debut |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/28south.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190930131808/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/28south.htm |archive-date=30 September 2019 |access-date=30 September 2019 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sri |title=K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010_2.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231103207/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010_2.php |archive-date=31 December 2010 |access-date=30 September 2019 |website=Telugucinema.com |page=2}}</ref> It was directed by Jandhyala who also wrote the screenplay. AVM Productions, the producers of the original, produced the remake in association with Sri Saradhi Studios.<ref name="indiancine.ma" /> Cinematography was handled by S. Gopal Reddy, and editing by Gautham Raju. The film eschewed many double entendre/suggestive dialogues from ''Mundhanai Mudichu''. Principal photography took place in and around Amalapuram and West Godavari district, in a single schedule that lasted between 30 and 40 working days.<ref name="telugucinema" />
== Soundtrack == The soundtrack was composed by Rajan–Nagendra,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moodu Mullu (1983) |url=https://www.raaga.com/telugu/movie/moodu-mullu-songs-A0003919 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930132821/https://www.raaga.com/telugu/movie/moodu-mullu-songs-A0003919 |archive-date=30 September 2019 |access-date=30 September 2019 |website=Raaga.com}}</ref> with lyrics by Veturi and Jyothirmayi.<ref name="telugucinema" /> The tune of the song "Nee Kosam Yavvanamantha" and "Leta Chaligaalulu" was adapted from the composers' own songs "Aakashave Beelali Mele" and "Preethiya Maathige Ethake Naachike" from the Kannada films ''Nyayave Devaru'' (1971) and ''Gayathri Maduve'' (1983), respectively.<ref name="telugucinema" />{{efn|Sri of ''Telugucinema.com'' does not mention the original song names.<ref name="telugucinema"/>}} {{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Swagatham Swagatham | lyrics1 = | extra1 = P. Susheela | length1 = | title2 = Jojo Laali | lyrics2 = | extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | length2 = | title3 = Leta Chaligaalulu | lyrics3 = | extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | length3 = | title4 = Neekosam Yavvanamantha | lyrics4 = | extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela | length4 = | title5 = Chalinchu Vuthuthi | lyrics5 = | extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela | length5 = | title6 = Jo Jo Laali | lyrics6 = | extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela | length6 = }}
== Release and reception == ''Moodu Mullu'' was released on 9 September 1983,<ref name="indiancine.ma" /> and was commercially successful.<ref name="telugucinema" />
== Notes == {{noteslist}}
== References == <references> <ref name="indiancine.ma">{{Cite web |title=Moodu Mullu |url=https://indiancine.ma/XUR/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230505124551/https://indiancine.ma/XUR/info |archive-date=5 May 2023 |access-date=30 September 2019 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> <ref name="telugucinema">{{Cite web |last=Sri |date=Jan 13, 2007 |title=Movie Retrospect: Moodu Mullu (1983) |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/moodumuLLu_retro.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231130754/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/moodumuLLu_retro.php |archive-date=31 December 2010 |access-date=29 January 2021 |website=Telugucinema.com}}</ref> </references>
== External links == * {{IMDb title}} {{AVM Productions}} {{Jandhyala}}
Category:1983 Telugu-language films Category:1983 films Category:1983 romantic comedy films Category:AVM Productions films Category:Films directed by Jandhyala Category:Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra Category:Indian romantic comedy films Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films